Richard Gutshall is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Austin, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Gutshall is a managing partner of a startup protection company and has experience as an independent representative in metals and coins. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, with a distinctive legacy of market-timing and momentum-based strategies among its diverse suite of managed-account programs.

Amber Scarborough is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services. Scarborough is a co-founder of Entirety Financial and serves on the boards of Wild Now, a nonprofit focused on the adoption and care of wild mustangs and burros, and the South Austin Rotary Foundation. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing discretionary management with model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Ruben Ruiz Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Ruiz Financial Group LLC, which provides virtual sales assistant services and offers financial education courses to employees of various organizations. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a broad client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses model-driven and asset allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and works with third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet to support its investment strategies.

Kenneth Gutshall is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in San Marcos, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 52 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and has operated his own financial services business, K. W. Gutshall & Associates, since 1997. He also works as an independent contractor providing life insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of portfolio management strategies, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Justin Pounds is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Buda, Texas, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Before joining J.P. Morgan in 2026, he worked at Merrill for 11 years and Bank of America for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he and his wife own and manage rental properties in Texas. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Stephen Zarate is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Kyle, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC from 2016 to 2021 before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, its formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies, and the integration of AI and algorithmic tools in its investment process.

Simon Ignat is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and GenerationTux. Outside of finance, he operates a part-time DJ and wedding services business in San Antonio. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Yergen is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at A+ Federal Credit Union and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Sammi Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, Moore worked at LPL Financial and has experience in the mortgage industry with Thrive Mortgage and Caliber Home Loans. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a range of household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sergio Gamez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles at Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments, as well as seven years with Hays Consolidated Independent School District. In addition to advisory services, he engages in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on model-delivery strategies and selected separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Cisco Guzman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes five years at Kestra Financial Services, Inc. He is currently based in Buda, TX. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic methods to manage portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Richard Salas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Marcos, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Salas is a member of Three Rivers Evangelical Free Church. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating under a tiered wrap fee structure.

David Porter is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he supports multiple advisors in Henderson by providing resources and insights to help clients pursue their financial goals. He focuses on thoughtful planning to assist clients in maximizing the impact they have on their loved ones and community. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, initially serving as a Financial Representative before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2022. His prior experience includes roles as a Sales Manager at Pro Trader Institute from 2013 to 2019, a Financial Advisor at JPMorgan Chase from 2012 to 2013, a Broker at Charles Schwab from 2010 to 2011, and a Banker at JPMorgan Chase from 2009 to 2010.

Kerry Roberts is a financial advisor with Osaic who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for over 17 years. In addition to his advisory work, Roberts is involved in insurance-related activities, offering disability, long-term care, traditional life insurance, and life settlements through his role as an agent and owner of Central Texas Financial Group. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors by providing integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Gregory Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Sheila Pringle Perez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canyon Lake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing commercial rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Zane Platt is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Neal Guthrie Companies and Tarleton State University. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in Last Light Taxidermy and Game Processing LLC, a taxidermy business. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm offers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and relies on third-party asset managers and advisory programs for investment implementation.

Robert Bachle is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Canyon Lake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors, USAA Financial Planning Services, and USAA Investment Management Company before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank in 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational structure and comprehensive investment guidance.

Morgane Rodiek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in various roles within the education sector for eight years. She also owns a residential rental property managed by a third party. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Elizabeth Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Raymond James Financial, and several securities firms. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisers, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.